IAC Names New Ask.com CEO

Updated April 24, 2006 11:00 a.m. ET

Internet conglomerate IAC/InterActiveCorp on Monday named Jim Lanzone chief executive officer of its search business unit, Ask.com. Mr. Lanzone replaces Steve Berkowitz, who was tapped to head Microsoft Corp.'s online business group on Friday. Mr. Lanzone, who joined Ask.com in 2001 when it acquired a company he co-founded, was previously senior vice president and general manager of Ask U.S.